FIRST LOOK
First Official Photo: Daniel Day-Lewis as Abe in Spielberg's 'Lincoln'
by Alex Billington
August 7, 2012
Source: EW.com
Four score and seven years ago (not really) we got our very first look at Daniel Day-Lewis in character as our 16th President Abraham Lincoln, but it was only a paparazzi shot. EW.com has finally unveiled an actual first look photo of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis along with an outstanding supporting cast, with Sally Field as Mary Todd, Gulliver McGrath and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as his sons Tad and Robert, and David Strathairn as his Secretary of State. This first look side-shot of Day-Lewis isn't the most revealing, but it is finally our first look, meaning hopefully a trailer is coming soon. See in full below!
"Lincoln had a very, very complicated—and at the same time, extremely clear—inner life," Spielberg states.
Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, which finished shooting last year, stars Daniel Day-Lewis (of My Left Foot, Gangs of New York, There Will Be Blood) as our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, and focuses on the last four months of his life, guiding the North to victory during the Civil War. The cast includes Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jackie Earle Haley, Lee Pace, John Hawkes, Walton Goggins, Hal Holbrook, Tim Blake Nelson and David Oyelowo. The film has a screenplay by Oscar nominee Tony Kushner (Angels in America, Munich), based on many books about Lincoln's life. Disney, releasing the DreamWorks production, will debut Lincoln in limited theaters starting on November 9th, expanding wide on the 16th.
24 Comments
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This Fall/Winter is looking really good. Although, November and still no trailer?
David Balderdash on Aug 7, 2012
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I doubt it. They are going to need to do reshoots and probably delay the film. We can no longer have an ending where someone gets shot in a theater, movie or otherwise.
racquetman on Aug 7, 2012
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I doubt it, the studio controls most directors but not a man like Spielberg
Hazedmind on Aug 7, 2012
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It was a joke and a poke at the sad level of political correctness we have reached in this country. Obviously the ending to this film can't be changed. However, if you think studios don't control EVERY director to some extent then you're out of touch with reality. As long as they are writing the checks, EVERY director will have to deal with their meddling.
racquetman on Aug 7, 2012
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Spielberg wrote his own check for this film much like all his others, the studios can't say shit
HazedMind on Aug 7, 2012
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I guess on the internet you can make anything up you want and someone will believe you. The movie is co-financed by Dreamworks and FOX. Dreamworks is being partially financed by Reliance Entertainment. It took a whopping 2 minutes of research to find this out. "Spielberg wrote his own check . . ." Hahahaha. You're pretty funny!
racquetman on Aug 7, 2012
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What ever man, Spielberg is producing it and is one of quite a few directors who has final cut on his films, a film made by Spielberg, just like a film made by Tarantino or Scorsese is going to be released exactly how they want it to be released thats a god damn fact
Hazedmind on Aug 7, 2012
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But if he did, DDL would fight real vampires for six months to prepare for the role.
rennmaxbeta on Aug 7, 2012
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Fantastic.
Sal on Aug 7, 2012
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Abe Lincoln drinks your Milkshake
bRado1 on Aug 7, 2012
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Ha, good one....now I wanna go watch TWBB
Cody W on Aug 7, 2012
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Very excited for this
hawk99 on Aug 7, 2012
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Daniel day Lewis is always top notch so this movie will be also great!
Avi Smulders on Aug 7, 2012
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And the Oscar goes to Daniel Day-Lewis
Andrew on Aug 7, 2012
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nah the guy is absolutely awful at badminton
DoomCanoe on Aug 7, 2012
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So, he's in a theater right?
bltzie on Aug 7, 2012
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He even grew a full 5 inch's for the part...what a method actor!
Trey on Aug 7, 2012
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My word, I look forward to the trailer, love DDL.
tzarinna on Aug 7, 2012
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Daniel Day-Lewis deserves to get his face on a new bank note.
rennmaxbeta on Aug 7, 2012
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Wow I cannot wait.
Jim K on Aug 8, 2012
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im pretty sure dainel day lewis was the charecter in gangs of new york that threw a knife at a poster of abe lincoln. Ironic.
southlander on Sep 6, 2012
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